We are on the threshold of an energy revolution that will give low-carbon energy technologies a crucial role. Energy efficiency, many types of renewable energy, carbon capture and storage, new energy transportation and distribution technologies, and sustainable mobility will all require widespread deployment if we are to reach our world's greenhouse-gas emission goals. Every country and sector of the economy must be involved.

Alliander, the largest energy network company in the Netherlands, is set on contributing to this global responsibility by collaborating with universities and research labs, government and public organizations, vendors and solution integrators. Alliander believes that improvements in ICT security increase the robustness and resilience of the smart grid from both a physical and cyber perspective. Robust IT security contributes to our goal to create a save smart grid environment where we can work together on a high quality level.

Therefore, we believe that there simply cannot be enough discussion, collaboration and partnerships developed around the security and privacy architecture of the Smart Grid. That is why we are supporting SMi’s forthcoming Smart Grid Cyber and Privacy event in Holland as premier Knowledge partners. We believe face to face networking forums of this nature provide an ideal opportunity for us to meet and develop the landscape for new frontiers.

Please join us at the European Smart Grid Cyber Security and Privacy conference November 14 & 15 in Amsterdam!

Bram Reinders, Alliance Manager, Alliander

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Mark Ossel - Chairmans Welcome: "There are many events covering smart metering, smart grid and related topics. And, this fall even more than ever! It is difficult to choose which one to attend. Looking at this program, the topics covered and the speakers, I can advise you to go here"

The vision of the future Smart Grid involves a unprecedented transformation of our current electrical industry, with the introduction and integration of an intelligent communications architecture.

While the benefits of carbon reduction, reliability and controlled consumption remain firm drivers to support this change, the vulnerability and threat profile associated with the business model remain a critical priority.

SMi’s Smart Grid Cyber Security and Privacy Forum will address the threat landscape of cyber attacks, as well as privacy, integrity, and security of data involving Smart Grid technology.

Dont miss this opportunity to engage, network, and understand how the industry intends on responsibly developing and deploying our future global infrastructure.

SMi are the European flagship leaders for Smart Grid events. Building on the success of our sell-out European Smart Grid CYBER security forum in March, which attracted all major European utilities, we will continue to provide critical insight into the industries top priority with the additional focus around privacy.

CYBER Security is of the upmost concern internationally across all defence and critical national infrastructure industries. The deployment and vision of the smart grid is not only incredible in realising our abilities to reduce climate change but also pose a real threat from terrorism and online hacking. Privacy is not security, but is an equally important issue to smart grid integrity. Much needs to be worked out to ensure privacy breaches dont expose consumers to malicious attacks, fraud or other invasive practices. Privacy and integrity are paramount to the success of the Smart Grid, as such we will focus on education, process improvements, and better operational security, addressing: Privacy breeches, malicious attack, fraud, Metering, data management, analytics, control consumption patterns and monitoring, PII, privacy policies, buying and selling models, cloud based solutions and other invasive practices.

• Strong European presence and reputation from our sell out European Smart Grid Cyber Security Forum March 2011 http://www.smartgridcybersecurity.co.uk
• Actively engaged with international strategists on a daily basis on our Cyber Grids events, have the data and relationships to ensure your success
• This is the only Smart Grid Privacy and Security event of its kind in Europe from a Commercial provider. We will endeavor to bring the best of the industry and ICT sectors on board as such.
• Smart Grid Cyber Security and Privacy is supported and organized in association with knowledge leaders Alliander, the leading Dutch utility
• Our venue holds 120. We are operating on a first come first serve basis only

Confirmed topics include:

• A smart grid in Tclouds
• Build privacy by design into Smart Meters: gain consumer trust and confidence in the smart grid
• Consumer concerns related to privacy and security in smart metering• Current status on P&S files in the Netherlands and in Brussels
• Cyber security for national infrastructure
• Defence in depth: A case study on what we can learn from Chinese cyber information threats. Past, present and future
• Embedded security lessons for the smart meter industry
• Finnish Smart Grids and Secure Telecommunications as base for Smart Grid security
• German smart grid cyber security challenges
• Overview of Institute for Information Security at the University of Tulsa

Information Security
Risk and Business Continuity
Information Technology and Services
Head of Engineering Regulatory Strategy
Head of Forward Planning
IT Operations
Head of Strategy
Head of Governance
Head of Business Development
CEO
Head of utilities

10:20 Roadmap to secure process control systems

Annemarie Zielstra, Director CPNINL, Centre for the Protection of National Infrastructure (CPNI)

• How to secure against the risks and the challenges
• Cyber-TEC initiative
• Security of process control systems
• Securing critical information infrastructure through cooperation, education and innovation

12:10 Current status on security and privacy files in the Netherlands and in Brussels

Johan Rambi , Privacy & Security Officer , Alliander N.V.

• Status privacy & security implementation in the Netherlands
• Privacy & security requirements in national proposal for small deployment
• Smart Grid security development in the Netherlands
• European developments from EC and collaboration with DSO’s

16:40 UK approach to smart metering security

• Steps for ensuring security is designed into the end-to-end Smart Metering system
• Outline the key stakeholders
• Collaboration mechanisms
• Main security outputs (technical and governance)

17:10 Embedded security lessons for the Smart Meter industry

Paul Verhaar, Security Evaluation Manager, Riscure

• What are the assets of a smart meter?
• What are the security threats and attacks?
• What kinds of security features are required?
• What can we learn from embedded security in other industries?
• Test techniques

10:10 Privacy and security of the Enexis Smart Metering infrastructure

10:40 Morning Coffee

11:10 Privacy preserving Smart Metering

Tobias Jeske, Research Associate, Institute for Security in Distributed Applications

• Data protection issues in the smart grid
• Solutions for privacy-preserving reporting from Smart Meters
• A new practical solution for privacy-preserving reporting without a trusted-third party
• Implementation results

• Privacy and security risks and challenges - consumer perspective;
• The role of consumers;
• Key principles to safeguard consumers’ privacy and security;
• The way forward - what is necessary for a successful deployment of Smart Meters.

12:40 Networking Lunch

13:40 The current, real-world state of Smart Grid cyber security

Bob Lockhart, Senior Analyst , Pike Research

• What is actually being implemented?
• Where are the biggest holes?
• Cures on the horizon
• What are people talking about
• Covering: AMI, industrial control, SG communications, and electric vehicles

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